South County ARES: Training

South County ARES

Amateur Radio Operator (“HAM”) Training

One Day Ham Class | Other Classes | Tips for New Hams
ARES Field Resources Manual (295KB, pdf)

Want to Become a Ham? In One Day?

Amateur Radio License Testing

Study Session, Followed by Exam
Flyer (2008SeptHamClass.pdf)

Offering a one day study session for Technician or General theory, followed by testing.
Morse Code tests will not be given.

WHEN:

Saturday, September 6, 2008, 8:00am - 5pm

WHERE: Redwood City

FEE: $30.00

REGISTER & QUESTIONS:
Ross Peterson

VOICE: 650-349-5349

E-MAIL:

Class size is limited; reservations are required.

Prospective Hams should have an active Ham as a sponsor to assist you in familiarization with amateur radio operation.

RESERVE YOUR SPACE! BE A HAM !

This session is produced by:
Bay Area Educational Amateur Radio Society - member W5YI VEC
Web site: http://baears.com/

Sponsored by:
Thrive: www.thrivealliance.org
Child Care Coordinating Council (4C’s): www.sanmateo4cs.org
San Mateo County Office of Education: www.smcoe.k12.ca.us

South County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (http://www.k6mpn.org/)

Can’t make the above class? We can notify you of the next date and location... .

Other Classes

Seminar & Exam: Amateur ("HAM") Radio

WHAT: Amateur Radio ("Ham") License & Communications Course
Study to pass a 35-question, multiple-choice FCC exam (no Morse code) to get a radio license to use certain frequencies as part of your community's emergency response.

WHEN: Every Tuesday 9/30-10/21:

Class 1: September 30: 6:30-9:00 pm
Class 2: October 7: 6:30-9:00 pm
Class 3: October 14: 6:30-9:00 pm
Class 4 (FCC exam): October 21: 6:30-9:00 pm

Also: There will be a special Emergency Communications Training Class (ideal for new radio operators or those wishing to learn about ARES/RACES). See below.

WHERE: Menlo Park Fire Sta. 77: 1467 Chilco St.

COST: $40.00
[make check payable to "Menlo Park Fire Protection District"]
[please bring your check to first class and give to Carol Parker]

***Please write your phone # and e-mail address on the check***

MATERIAL: The ARRL Ham Radio License book will be provided for this class.

INSTRUCTORS: David Fichou (Menlo Fire ARES) & Ken Dueker (Palo Alto P.D.)

Sponsored by: Menlo Park Fire Protection District CERT: www.menlofire.org/cert

This course is open to the public but is designed for Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT), Red Cross, and other emergency volunteers, including
first responders. There is a maximum of 35 students for this class
(priority for disaster volunteer members).

Emergency Communications Course

This class is designed for CERT members, ham radio operators, neighborhood
teams, and others who want to learn about communications in a disaster.
Covers all radio and communications systems, including Ham, FRS, police,
fire, etc. You don't need a ham license for this class, but it is
preferred.

WHAT: Emergency Communications Course for Ham Radio & CERT

WHEN: Tuesday, October 28, 2008: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

WHERE: TBA (Menlo Park area)

COST: FREE !

BRING: Your radio(s) & instruction manuals for them